St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-12

WitnOuG purpose. There are nun
dreds of ladies in Minneapolis who
have an hour or two day to devote to
reading, and these may find,
system of study. 1t is course of alb
.S0rbing interest, and one calculated to
give the best possible insight into lit
ferature than which there is none
richer in the world. Not only is there
to be gained a knowledge of English,
but OF far greater value is the culture
that comes from intimate association
with the best authorship, an asSOcia-
ton that carries in its train a host of
minor amenities which, while small in
dividually, in their entirety go far
to mark the peculiar characteristics of
the truly refined mind.
The ladies of the coterie evinced the
beneficial results of their work at their
reception. After pleasant hour spent
in welcoming their guests, the COM
pany gave undivided attention to pa
per on "Dante," prepared expressly TO.
the occasion by Rev. III. M. Simmons.
10 the many people of the city who
nave acquaintance with Mr.. Simmons
IL is unnecessary to say that a rare
treat was given the apprentice listeners.
With such subject and such
critic the result could not have been
other than admirable. Any synopsis of
the paper would but mar it's beauty, and
| so none is attempted. The lecture over,
the evening was devoted to converse
ton on topics suggested by the hour.
From Dante the talk drifted to other
| subjects, and with so many charming
hOSteSses no guest was permitted to feel
neglected. The sudden rain storm pre-
vented the use of the lawn. which had
been beautifully Illuminated for the Oc-
caSiOn, and no doubt the same cause
prevented as large an assembly as
would otherwise have been present.
Like all well-planned entertainments,
the inner man was not forgotten. From
a table whose beautiful adornment of
roses filled the room with fragrance, del
lcate refreshments were served by May
throughout the evening. In the parlors
and the library banks of fern and sweet
flowers, with the great variety of bric-a-
brac which adOrns the home, appealed
to the love of the beautiful.
THE COTERIE,
whose successful labor ended for time
so auspiciOusly includes in its member
ship the following ladies': Mrs. E. G.
Chatfield, Mrs. Charles Thompson, Mrs.
F. E. Barney, Mrs. j. ii. Barr, Mrs. S.
II. Van Cleve, Miss Grace Williams,
Miss Maud Andrews, Mrs. Frank Dan
ieis, Mrs. j. A. Dodge, Miss Lou Hagan,
Miss Louise Morton, Mrs. S. III. Baker,
Miss Helen Wilson, Mrs. S. G. Gilbert,
Mrs. e. w. Backus, Mrs. Henry Martin,
Mrs. II. P. Judson, Mrs. M. I'll. Mann,
Miss Frances Wilcox, Mrs. j. S. CroIn-
bic, Mrs-F. E. Barney, Mrs. B. M.
Smith. Miss Martha B. West, Mrs. Sey-
mour Van Cleve, Mrs. F. Barnard, Mrs.
E. G. Chatfield, Mrs. S. w. Shepard,
Mrs. r. NJ. Newman. Mrs. j. r. Barr,
Miss E. l.. Trevette, Mrs. S. B. Love
joy, Mrs. r. A. Dawson, Mrs. G. j. Rock
wood. Mrs. Z. Nj. Van Cleve. These
were the hOSteSSeS, and the husbands of
the married ones, with President and
Mrs. NOrthrup,s Prof. and Mrs. G. w.
Hall, Prof. and Mrs. McLain, Miss
Crafts, Mr.. and Mrs. P. d. Mcmillan,
MISS Emily Mcmillan, Judge and Mrs
John Berry, Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt, Mr..
Nair, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Andrews.
Miss Florence Barton, Miss Francis,
Miss Wheeler, Miss Crandall,
| Mrs. Luther Johnson, E. B. Williams
and Miss Lucy Williams, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nixon, Miss Howells, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
J. Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilcox, Ed
Dunnell, Mr.. and Mrs. KnOwlton, Mr..
and Mrs. Gaylord. Mrs. Hagan and Miss
Fannie Hagan, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniels,
Mrs. David SecOmbe. Mrs. Frank Bar
nard, Rev. II. M. Simmons, Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. Cohen. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Handy, Miss Able JudSOn, Prof. and
Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. West, 0. G. Mer-
riam and daughter and many others.